Investigating the Options of Existential: A Review of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library
Review by Prasanna Kulal W ould you have picked different decisions in your life if you were given the chance? The Midnight Library questions this with a fantastical and philosophical universe alongside its tastefully told story- boys, life goes beyond entertainment in this aspect. It provides a platform where the individual can philosophically introspect on the crux behind every decision made in life. A Tale of Sorrow and Restoration Set in a world where regrets highlights one’s now, Nora Seed can be viewed as a classic character built around regrets. As she goes on forward in a ‘between’ world of life and death, she gets the chance to live every life she could ever want, every single possible life. The library accumulates every book around the protagonist that showcases a potential butterfly effect every action she could take. The multifaceted nature of work struggles with the narrative and achieves to amalgamate in a grand climax for the story. From seeking...